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Assignments with Significance

Faculty Focus

Meaningful learning tasks are transformative and deep, and rooted in three key elements: emotional connection, sense, and significance (Barkley, 2010): Emotional connection. People learn new knowledge most easily if it relates in some way to previous learning (Ambrose et al., What a waste! 2010; Bransford et al.,

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The Power of Empowerment

Faculty Focus

In the college environment an intent to persist is needed, and by promoting resiliency in such a way students are encouraged to understand that their own free will and mindset largely influence their success. Overall, my top three recommended practices include: self-regulating strategies, video-based learning, and formative assessments.

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The Power of Empowerment

Faculty Focus

In the college environment an intent to persist is needed, and by promoting resiliency in such a way students are encouraged to understand that their own free will and mindset largely influence their success. Overall, my top three recommended practices include: self-regulating strategies, video-based learning, and formative assessments.

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The push for more active learning spaces on campus

Inside Higher Ed

These are positive developments from the perspective of groups such as the Association of American Universities and the American Association of Colleges and Universities, which promote high-impact practices that increase student engagement and deep learning. Yet the growth of active learning spaces remains incremental.

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3 Questions on UT Austin’s New $10K Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Learning Innovation I’m totally psyched about the newly announced master of science in artificial intelligence (MSAI) degree from the University of Texas at Austin. When I heard about the MSAI degree, offered in partnership with edX (a 2U company), I knew I needed to learn more. Let me say that slowly.